Arcade Comedy Theater

Short Form Jelly
2024-05-30 19:30 (America/New_York) | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Join comedy troupe 8-Bit as they host a special short form improv jam open to all performers! Join them on stage for a night of improv games. Performers can sign up at the box office when they arrive. Audience members can sit back, laugh, and inspire the comedy with all kinds of fun suggestions.

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Strictly Brandi Roberts
2024-05-31 19:00
Join us for an uproarious evening with Brandi Roberts, the comedic sensation hailing from Raleigh, NC. Brandi’s journey into the world of comedy is as hilarious as her punchlines. From her humble beginnings to becoming a local favorite at Goodnight’s Comedy Club, Brandi’s wit and charm have captivated audiences across the nation.
Brandi Roberts is not just your average stand-up comedian; she’s a powerhouse of humor, wit, and storytelling. Born and raised in Raleigh, NC, Brandi discovered her knack for comedy at an early age, but it wasn’t until 2015 that she officially took the plunge into the world of performing arts. Since then, Brandi’s star has been on a meteoric rise. She’s a regular at Goodnight’s Comedy Club, where she leaves audiences in stitches with her unique perspective on life, love, and everything in between. Her talent has not gone unnoticed, earning her spots in prestigious festivals like The North Carolina Comedy Festival, Sixth City Comedy Festival, and The Black Girls Giggle Festival, to name just a few. But Brandi’s comedy isn’t confined to the stage. She’s also made waves on the “Black Power Rangers” comedy tour in both 2022 and 2023, solidifying her status as a comedic force to be reckoned with. Currently, Brandi is taking her talents to Pittsburgh, PA, where she’s participating in a 9-month comedy fellowship program with the Steel City Arts Foundation. Don’t miss your chance to witness Brandi Roberts in action as she takes the stage for a night of laughter, anecdotes, and pure comedic brilliance. Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt and your cheeks ache – this is one comedy journey you won’t want to miss!

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Select Start Live
2024-05-31 21:00, 2024-06-08 21:00
It’s happening again… Inspired by SNL, we are so proud to present: Select Start Live! Part 2.
In addition to the classic improv comedy that Select Start is known for, there will also be drag performances by Chi Chi de Vivre, brand new sketches written by members of Select Start and performed by the whole cast, and stand up from your host for the evening: Katie Tarara.
This time around, you’ll have two chances to catch this electric show, so don’t miss out… Live from Pittsburgh, it’s Select Start!
Ba-Ding!

Runtime: 75 minutes

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Irony City: Am I the Jagoff
2024-06-01 20:00
Improv comedy night!
Join veteran comedy troupe Irony City as they deftly navigate social missteps on the first Saturday each month. You’ve been there: acted out at a wedding when there was no cookie table, ordered fries on a salad at a fancy restaurant, or dared to move a parking chair – afterwards wondering, “Am I the Jagoff?”
Join us as a local comedian confesses a potential jagoff moment, sparking hilarious improvised scenes from Irony City. In the end, YOU will judge: were they the jagoff? Don’t miss this popular monthly show featuring some of the city’s most experienced improvisers.

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Level Up Stand Up
2024-06-01 21:00
Arcade Comedy Theater’s popular stand-up comedy showcase, Level Up Stand-Up, is back!
Each month, see a new lineup of some of Pittsburgh’s best comics alongside up-and-coming and touring guests. BYOB or grab a drink from our bar, and get ready for a fun and affordable night of comedy in the Cultural District.

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Your Act with Nonsense
2024-06-06 19:30
Tonight, the A.C.T. stage is yours! Bring your improv teams, sketch group, or stand-up act for an open mic-style show where the lineup is created on the spot. A perfect opportunity for artists to try something new in a short set and for audiences to see some experimental and cutting edge comedy. The evening is guided by Nonsense!

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One Man, No Woman, Show
2024-06-07 19:00
Comedian Asher O’Briant is airing out his dirty laundry for all to see! It’s titled a “One-Man, No-Woman, Show” but don’t be fooled, all genders are welcome!
Asher brings a refreshing take on our grey societal views of art, love, and identity-politics, though a lavender lens that’ll leave anyone laughing!

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Stand-Up Laboratory
2024-06-07 21:00
Where new jokes come alive!
The Stand-Up Laboratory is a new incubator space presented by Arcade Comedy Theater. Every month, the Lab will present a mix of feature comics and a roster of comedians chosen from online submissions. Enjoy a night of comedy highlighting newer material from Pittsburgh’s best comedians and its rising stars.

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Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show
2024-06-08 14:00
Be silly! Get creative! A watch-and-play comedy show for kids!
Arcade Comedy Theater presents Penny Arcade, an interactive comedy experience ideal for kids 4 to 8 years old! This 45-minute show encourages children and their parents to unleash their imaginations and sense of humor. Penny Arcade fosters collaboration, listening skills, and silliness for everyone at any age through a hands-on approach to theater. Whether your child is a natural performer or a thoughtful observer, the show adapts to each individual, giving everyone a unique and hilarious experience they’ll talk about for a long time! Penny Arcade is a fun and innovative show you won’t find anywhere else in the city.
Important information:

Runtime: 60 minutes
Tickets $12 per person (discounts for groups of 4 or 6)
Suitable for ALL ages
Parents must be present at all times
The theater is accessible for guests in wheelchairs and strollers
Child-appropriate concessions available

What to Expect
Penny Arcade was designed to include activities and subject matter appropriate for kids aged 4 to 8 — the experience is a fun, goofy time for everyone in the room!
Through games and activities, guests will learn about the foundations of improv comedy: collaboration, support, and listening. Kids can hop up and interact with the performers, use their imaginations, and get silly. By the end of the show, every guest is a “Penny Player” and has the opportunity to engage with the show and unleash their sense of humor!
While we encourage everyone in the room to engage with the production, it’s not a requirement. Children are encouraged to do what’s most comfortable for them. There are moments when everyone will be sitting down watching a live comedy performance, and when we’re all dancing and moving about the space. Quiet rooms will also be available if a family needs to step out and take a break.

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Arcade Hootenanny
2024-06-08 20:00
The Arcade Hootenanny is styled after the classic Chicago-style improv show featuring monologist-inspired scenes. A storyteller tells real-life tales and improvisers present a fast & funny set inspired by elements from the story.
Featuring special guest Anna Gilchrist.

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Hot Jam with Ricky Romance
2024-06-13 19:30
Hop up and play with Ricky Romance

Join Ricky Romance as they host Hot Jam, a long-form improv jam presented at the Arcade Comedy Theater and open to all performers! Each month, performers can sign up to be randomly placed on an improv ensemble team that will exist for just one night only. (No charge for performers!)
As an audience member, you’ll see the cutting edge of improv comedy, all inspired by a few suggestions.

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Fondue By Your Two
2024-06-14 20:00
It’s the only month of the year where we can be GAY!!!! Come down to see Fondue for Two close out their run at Arcade Comedy Theater with a Pride show featuring improv, drag, music and more! Special guests include Pittsburgh LGBTQ choir Renaissance City Choir, drag queen Jose Queervo, local youth Trombone, and a selection of queer improvisers .

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Out of Order Stand-Up
2024-06-14 21:00
Arcade Comedy Theater’s popular stand-up comedy showcase, Out of Order, is back with a night of laughs in our upstairs theater.

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Doom Scroll
2024-06-15 20:00
Sun’s out phone’s out! Doomscroll Comedy Show features stand up, & improv where YOU influence the show by sharing your favorite reels, & tiktoks @doomscrollpgh. It’s like your own personal meme come true. You share content and we make up an entire show around it!
Featuring standup by Amanda AverellOur friend Dave Stewart stopping by for some laughs!And of course the Doomers!
Like, Follow, and Subscribe, because we can’t have the show without you!
Cast:Justin BaumgartenDanielle CerrieMolly GrahamAshley McKinneyKate MillerBradley PollockNora SmithXazrianna
Produced by Mary QuickTech by James Jamison

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Lads & Ladies of the Night
2024-06-15 21:00
A night where pushing the envelope is encouraged and gasps are expected. Although true lads and ladies of the night partake in a different kind of evening entertainment, the comedy talents of Envy Sinn, Asher O’Briant, Whitney Mor, Georgia Warder and headliner Joe Esch will have you feeling just as satisfied. There’s no safer space to laugh about something you shouldn’t than at a Lads and Ladies show. Produced and hosted by Kayleigh Dumas.

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The Golden Girls LIVE READ
2024-06-20 19:00
Celebrate Pride at Arcade with a stage reading of two classic episodes of the beloved sitcom. Starring Jason Shavers as Dorothy Billy Mason as Blanche Connor McCanlus as Rose and introducing Dixie Surewood as Sophia. Featuring Monteze Freeland, Katie Kerr, Dylan Marquis Meyers, and Missy Moreno
Hosted by Asher O’BriantDirected by Nik NemecProduced by Connor McCanlus and Jason Shavers
Proceeds benefit the Arcade Diversity Scholarship, founded in honor of Terrence W. Black, which provides an opportunity for underrepresented voices in Pittsburgh to learn, practice, and perform comedy on the Arcade stage. The Arcade Diversity Scholarship serves those that identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color; LGBTQIA+; or belong to underrepresented groups that may not have access to invest in a comedy education.

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Lucky Draw
2024-06-20 19:30
Arcade Comedy Theater presents “Lucky Draw” an improv comedy show where half of the cast is drawn at random! Each show, Arcade Academy students and team members drop their names into box at the start of the night. Throughout the evening, the hosts will be playing short form games and doing a long-form set that mixes up these performers alongside special guests, teachers, and coaches from the Arcade community. If you’re a student or improviser, this is a perfect chance to maybe try out new games or play with some seasoned performers. And if you’re just looking for a fun, unique night out Ñ you’ll get a chance to see some inventive and exciting new comedy for less than a price of a movie ticket (oh yeah, and you can BYOB).

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Andy Warhol: Night at the Factory
2024-06-21 19:00
It’s pride month and Arcade Comedy is proud to be celebrating one of its most famous queer artists, Andy Warhol. For one night only Arcade becomes The Factory. Featuring improv, variety, and new music from Pittsburgh comedian, James Jamison.
The Warhol Show isn’t just a comedy show, but a deep dive into the impact Andy Warhol left on Pittsburgh, and the even bigger impact the Warhol Museum has left on the city in his absence.

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Bootleg Reboots
2024-06-21 21:00
“BOOTLEG REBOOTS x ANDY WARHOL” Plot Synopsis: Comedy troupe Select Start are forced to improvise their way through a cinematic classic that not only features Andy Warhol, but is one they have never seen! Will they create a work of art or something not fit for eerie mom’s fridge? Find out what made Warhol obsessed with film on *BOOTLEG REBOOTS*
Directed by: Jeremiah IonRuntime: 75 minutesTickets $15 / $10 college students Ages 16 & upBYOB 21+

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Will & Grace: LIVE READ
2024-06-22 20:00
Celebrate Pride at Arcade with a stage reading of two classic episodes of the beloved sitcom.
Starring Paul Fields as Will Marsha Mayhak as Grace Victor Aponte as Jack and Tressa Glover as Karen Featuring Mikhail Ferree, Parag S. Gohel, Evelyn Hernandez, Jeffrey Johnson, Missy Moreno, and AJ Wittman
Hosted by Andi Whorehol
Directed by Connor McCanlus
Proceeds benefit the Arcade Diversity Scholarship, founded in honor of Terrence W. Black, which provides an opportunity for underrepresented voices in Pittsburgh to learn, practice, and perform comedy on the Arcade stage. The Arcade Diversity Scholarship serves those that identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color; LGBTQIA+; or belong to underrepresented groups that may not have access to invest in a comedy education.

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Subhah Agarwal
2024-06-22 21:00
Sixteen-year stand-up comedy veteran Subhah Agarwal has been seen on HBO, NBC, Hulu, and more. Now she’s coming to the Arcade Theater for a hilarious night of comedy covering everything from having elephants at a wedding to being forced to work as a literal clown.

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Improv 102 Class Show
2024-06-25 19:00
Come see Arcade Comedy Theater’s rising stars take the stage to show off what they have learned in their Improv 102: Scenework class show!
Hosted by class instructor Sara Kantner.

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Improv 101 Class Show
2024-06-26 19:00
Come see Arcade Comedy Theater’s newest improv performers take the stage to show off what they have learned in their Improv 101: Foundations class show!
Hosted by class instructor Beth Geatches.

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Improv 103A Class Show
2024-06-26 19:00
Come see Arcade Comedy Theater’s rising stars take the stage to show off what they have learned in their Improv 103: Game and Pattern class show!
Hosted by class instructor Matt Solter.
(For tickets for Alex Conti’s Improv 103 class show, go HERE.)

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Improv 103B Class Show
2024-06-26 20:30
Come see Arcade Comedy Theater’s rising stars take the stage to show off what they have learned in their Improv 103: Game and Pattern class show!
Hosted by class instructor Alex Conti.
(For tickets for Matt Solter’s Improv 103 class show, go HERE.)

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Pittsburgh Improv Jam with Well Known Strangers
2024-06-27 19:30
Join the Well Known Strangers as they host the Pittsburgh Improv Jam, a now-monthly jam presented at the Arcade Comedy Theater and open to all performers! Each month, performers can sign up to be randomly placed on an improv ensemble team that will exist for just one night only.
As an audience member, you’ll see the cutting edge of improv comedy, all inspired by a few suggestions.

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Strictly Learnmore Jonasi & Friends
2024-06-28 19:00
Join AGT’s Golden Buzzer Winner Learnmore Jonasi as he shares the stage with a dynamic lineup:
Luke Severeid, a seasoned comic originally from Seattle, now making waves in Pittsburgh with his uproarious humor honed across the US and Canada.Whitney Mør, a standout talent known for her appearances on Don’t Tell Comedy, delivering laughs that resonate.Brittany Alexis, an accomplished lawyer and comedian, celebrated for her headline-worthy performances nationwide.Don’t miss this unforgettable night of comedy brilliance!

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Taste the Rainbow
2024-06-28 21:00
Taste the Rainbow is a special curated stand up comedy showcase to celebrate queer voices in comedy here in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.
This showcase aims to highlight the diversity in queer experiences and identity through the lens of comedy.
Join us for a night of laughter & PRIDE!
Hosted by: Brandi Roberts
Performances by:– Georgia Warder– Asher O’Briant– Nadiya Elyse– Whitney Mor– Roy Gloeckl– Matty Malloy– Joe Esch

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Ed & Day in The Burgh present | A Night of EPIC Comedy @ Arcade Comedy Theater
2024-06-29 17:00
Ed & Day in The Burgh present | A Night of EPIC Comedy @ Arcade Comedy Theater
June 29 | 5p (Doors at 4:30p)
Starring |Ed BaileyDay Bracey
Featuring |Marcus CoxBrittany Alexis
Music | ZanoBrew | New France Brewing
FREE showFREE brew samplesLive recording of Ed & Day in The Burgh
Sponsored by |Barrel & FlowVery LocalArcade Comedy TheaterNew France Brewing
NOTE: Since this show will be filmed for a television show, audience members will be asked to sign a release. Doors will open at 4:30 to accommodate the time needed to complete the forms.

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